Flashback!
Creators: Tindalos Project?
The other day in the Metaverse, Tindalos explained his thing while paying attention to the camera on occasion.
Akiha Gongen: Tindalos Bros? You want brothers??
Tindalos: ...just shut up and listen. So anyways you guys know that because Reasons I can't show up in Tokyo's real world, so I spent all my time trolling the net for shit to talk about. The Metaverse building ain't bad, but...
Akiha: ...
Tindalos: I'm sick of all the restrictions! I can only touch half of Tokyo!
Turing: ...sooo, you want an avatar for the real side? Can't you just ask the Crafters?
Turing: ...I guess that's not it since your artifact doesn't need that, right?
Tindalos: Yeah, I don't mean the net and physical world when I say half. I can't be touched by the physical world, but I can touch it. (sticks out tongue that can interact with the physical world)
Tindalos: So what I want is a body that can be touched by the physical world.
Turing: Ah, and now I see what you're after and why you're asking me. You need the core tech I made for the Metaverse, XR (Cross Reality).
Tindalos: The role I was born with means I can only exist in the Corners of Time made from straight lines.
Enigma: If you compare it to CGs, then that's a collection of points, lines, and angles. That's why you live in the internet.
Tindalos: Yeah I can only exist there, but--
Akiha: Wait what's XR???
Enigma: There are many definitions, but in simple terms it is one type of technology that allows interaction with the net from reality.
Tindalos: Theoretically, what would happen if my body were made as a collection of angles in the real world?
Akiha Gongen, Enigma, and Vapula have no idea. Turing totally does.
Tindalos: So then I thought collabing with you for the term sand art project would make things go better.
Vapula: ...sand?
Turing: I see. Individual grains of sand can be defined as points, and putting them together means you could make a body for yourself in the real world. And mathematically, Akihabara Academy and has a Metaverse copy of Akihabara, so you can XR that.
Tindalos: Right! I give you the privilege of being in my videos for that!
Turing: Thanks, I'll pass.
Vapula: My time has come then! So all I gotta do is va-put together a real Tindalos figure?
Tindalos: Yep! Just one thing. If I go into the real world, I can't exist in the net world. That's why I need the Bros.
Enigma: So, the Tindalos Bros control the amount of interaction from the real world to you?
Tinadlos: Yeah, the real me and studio me need communication. It has to perfectly copy my consciousness and think like me as an AI. It still needs to be an avatar that I can use to touch the real world when I want to.
Turing: So you can physically influence the world with my software and Vapula's hardware. That's an even better plan than what I originally had!
Tindalos: Also this is my term project. Double Tindalos!
Vapula: But I don't have time to help with this va-plan! I gotta figure out what feels are!
Tindalos: Hey I'm not asking you to work for free. I'll help you figure that out. Feels means points! Stimulation! Secrets and conversation topics!
Vapula: That's what feels are to you? Va-pretty abstract ideas again...
Tindalos: Well, I'll show you by proximity. We'll get the net flaming hot!
Akiha Gongen: Aren't flames on the internet bad?
Turing: I'm fascinated, so I'm going to help. You help too, Enigma.
Enigma: ...if I must.
Turing: If you would. This is the same as a one-sided function problem in cryptography, which means it's perfect for me to look at!
Present
Kunyoshi: Hey, there you are! We're over here, MC! You just barely made it in time for the exhibition and I'm glad you did!
MC: Made it! Somehow... / (wheezing)
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(C) Babe Bunyan: Wow you suck, MC! I'm okay because I practice running in Little League!
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Zhurong: I'm so glad there weren't any cars out today so we could go straight here.
Hecate: Lots of places in Akihabara are great for pedestrians and events.
Catoblepas: Akiha is patrolling the school. I-I think this is the first time there's so many people here...
Hecate: All the students are exiting the school since the event is happening in our school building.
Kuniyoshi: Whoa it smells just like a lucky sale!
This is the Akihabara Academy Art Event that happens every year. This year it also doubles as a showcase of the Metaverse over Not Facebook's objections. Tons of people are interested to see, not like Totally Not Facebook's terrible VR program!
Catoblepas: We should go. The school has anti-vibration and soundproofing inside so they're doing the opening ceremony there.
Zhurong: ...where's Tindalos? Wasn't he just with us?
MC: Huh. I wonder what's up?
Cyberspace
Tindalos: WHEEZE! Goddammit, the feedback even includes full sprint fatigue and it sucks! But then again I got to hold MC's hand in the real world, so I guess that's good enough. So if Turing's thingy is working right, I can just go back to the Metaverse and--BONK--OW! Who put this block here!? Even the little things got me banned recently! ...hey, isn't this a fire wall? Enigma, what the hell did you do!?
In the net-fused Metaverse, a firewall is just as much a blockade as a real wall.
Enigma: I can ask you the same. Who are you to jump in to the drive test without Master Turing's permission?
Tindalos: What the hell man, you locking me out because you don't like me?
Enigma: Critical incident predicted. You are not permitted freedom, not even with Master Turing's say so. I shall put you under observation! Tindalos, designated a risk and quarantining!
Tindalos: Well screw you too, iron sheet head!
Akihabara
MC: ...I heard something.
Babe Bunyan: Look, it's starting!
A light show begins on the wall. Then a hologram of Turing shows up!
Turing: Welcome to Akihabara's Sand Art Event! I am Turing, and I would like to thank you all for coming. Now please take a look at the student collaboration Metaverse! No involvement from underground space lizards!
The area warps, then turns into the cyber Akihabara Academy.
Kuniyoshi: Is this our Metaverse school? Is it being projected!?
MC: What? Is this also Akihabara Academy?
Hecate: This is one of our school buildings inside the Metaverse where our school friends who work in cyberspace learn. It's a perfect copy of Akihabara.
Catoblepas: B-but the projection is nothing new. Wait, what's that smell?
MC: It smells like the sea even though it's not here.
Turing: (finger snaps) Experience the Metaverse with all five senses.
Cyber Beach
Everyone: OH MY GOD WHAT
MC: There really IS an ocean beach at Akihabara now!
Hecate: Wow...this feels like a dream.
Babe Bunyan: Awesome! It's like a frontier here, MC!
Catoblepas: Whoa...can you relocate it wherever you want!? I need to hurry and finish that costume!
Kuniyoshi: BEACHES! FURRIES! HOORAY!
Zhurong: It's the big scoop! Picture time!
Akiha Gongen: I can't believe an ocean's in my homeland now! ...why am I crying?
This land was once burned down, but the people gave faith to a certain incarnation and revived this place.
Akiha: Is this what feels mean? No wait, I'm security! I just got done training for shipwreck relief, so leave it to me if it happens!
Turing: I'm sure you're all surprised, but a word of warning. As big as it feels in here, it's still Akihabara. Don't forget!
Mobster: Cyber kebabs for sale!
Maid: Come look at our special Metaverse menu we totally prepared for!
Girl C: We also have Metaverse shaved ice!
Later
Vapula: Hey you guuuys! I was getting sick of va-planting my butt here waiting for you to come!
Sand Dragon: (whines excitedly)
MC: Wow you're already in a swimsuit! / The Sand Dragon's here too! / Whoa
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(A) Vapula: Stare and be amazed!
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Vapula: Man this va-blows my mind! One minute we're inside, the next we're outside! Maybe this is what feels means to Turing! We should go ask him!
Sand Dragon: (croons excitedly)
Babe Bunyan: I get so excited looking at all this! Come on, Zhurong!
Hecate: I have beachside shipping to do!
Catoblepas: Hmm...I should change to something fitting the place, huh?
Kuniyoshi: FURRIES IN SWIMSUITS! Gimme a second to dress up too!
Suddenly...
MC: I hear something!
Tindalos and Enigma burst in fighting!
Tindalos: Piss off Enigma, it's event time! Then again a little noise oughta be good for the guests!
Enigma: A disorderly scuffle is not the type of surprise guests need. As area manager I must consider the people's safety, so I cannot allow you to pass by.
MC: Tindalos, what now!?
Tindalos: HEY! Don't treat this like it's all my fault! Help me if you wanna put an end to this! I'm gonna get so many Likes out of this!
MC: Well okay then!
Tindalos: (blush)
Tindalos: Oh whoops, we got problems to take care of. Anyways, do something about his firewall and I'll take care of the rest!
Enigma: Counterhack! Attack walls, deployed!
Tindalos: I'm a veteran Youtuber! I'll show you how to turn flame wars into feels!
Turing: A conflict of opinions? Both have their basis and both give no quarter. What happens next has the answer I'm looking for. Time to do some brainstorming.
Sand Dragon: SCREEE!
BATTLE START (more happens later)
Tindalos and Enigma are still fighting.
Tindalos: Is that it? Your defenses are useless!
Enigma: No problems detected. You think your brute force can pierce my walls? And is that actually the amount of power you can bring to your attacks? I overestimated you. Lowering threat value by 10%.
Tindalos: WHAT
Enigma: I will restrict your ability to interact with the physical world from the digital one. Get lost in the code labyrinth!
Enigma creates a bunch of walls, and the two clash between fiction and reality.
Enigma: Surrender and accept my control, Tindalos. You must not destroy this event.
Tindalos: Screw you, I got an important confession on the line!
Enigma: ...a confession? What? You run Tokyo Wikileaks the Youtube Channel. You never cared about what happens when you throw out every secret you come across.
Tindalos: I know! And that's why I got something I wanna announce I never could before even when I wanted to! In fact, I'll tell you what I wanna do before I tell the public! It's...!
Enigma: ...well?
Tindalos: (blushes) I wanna hold hands and hang around Akihabara with this one person! And--I can't spit it out!
Enigma: ...what? That's what you're using all these resources for?
Tindalos: DON'T YOU JUDGE ME! This is personally important! Kicking up chaos and doing my term project are just things happening along the way!
Tindalos can interact with the real world through his artifact if he uses someone as a buffer. He wanted to directly experience an impact that could damage him, the same thing the Exile of Old Ones wanted but never got. Their power allowed them to access reality from dreams but never the opposite way.
Tindalos: Get those posts rolling folks! My live confession's gonna be the thing of the century!
Enigma: Analysis failed! Analysis failed! I cannot believe you could be so...innocent pertaining mutual connections!
Enigma accidentally lowers his guard!
Tindalos: You calling me a baby!? Piss off with that shit! You know how naked YOU'D be without that armor in the real world!?
Enigma: Stop! Stop! You cannot take off my outer coverings! Nooo, do not decode meee!
MC: Okay, that's enough. / Stop! / (stare)
(C) Enigma: STOP STANDING THERE AND HELP ME
Turing: Stop Enigma. Your dignity will lower if you continue with this low grade scuffle.
Enigma: Master! ...I mean, Turing.
Turing: There's a delicate balance in place, but your two abilities are clashing. If Tindalos is making a mess, wouldn't it be fine for you to suppress it?
Enigma: ...if that is your will.
Tindalos: Where the hell were you, Turing!? Also, what the HELL is that swimsuit!?
MC: Nice swimsuit / Are you enjoying this? / Please go out with me
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(C) Turing: Ahem, I am just fitting in with the settings. That is the barest minimum amount of courtesy from a gentleman.
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Tindalos: Oh right, how are your preparations? Can we leave yet!?
Turing: I just finished. The effect has spread throughout all the Metaverse.
Tindalos: Good!
Turing: Please tell everyone to keep the disturbances to a minimum.
Tindalos: Bleh. You owe me, Enigma! (teleports)
Later
Rando A: ...is it over? It sounded like thunder.
Rando B: I guess it's fine since there was no emergency text.
Rando C: That can't have been from the real world. Is the Metaverse unstable?
BANG
Rando: OH NO NOT AGAIN
Kuniyoshi: Look over there!
Tindalos: Hello peeps, sudden live broadcast here! Tindalos Super Summer Special!
Rando A: Oh my god, is he talking about THAT Tindalos Channel!?
A bunch of people start paying attention, even if they don't know much about Youtubers.
Tindalos: How y'all doing today? First up, sorry! I was doing some special effects and accidentally made that thunder sound.
News spreads like wildfire. Some people get mad, others calm down.
Tindalos: This might not make up for it, but I got a big plan to announce! On the last day of the Sand Art event, I'm doing a once in a lifetime confession! I-I-I'm...gonna ask someone to ~~marry me~~ register a joint account with me! With live camera recording!
Randos C and D: HOLY SHIT WHAT
Netizens and Metaverse school students start buzzing.
MC: What?
Tindalos: If you know, you know! Look forward to it, people!
Rando E: Wow, I never saw him blush like that before!
Rando F: That thunder boom was a special effect? Damn.
Rando G: All the Metaverse students are talking about it. I don't get it though.
MC: Huh. Sounds like people are enjoying this.
The crowd quiets down for Tindalos.
Tindalos: Thanks guys. Catchphrase time! Starting today, you're also--
Crowd: TINDALOS!
Tindalos: You're the best, people! Going on break now, like and subscribe if you wanna see my live confession! Also, don't tip me this time since I'm apologizing for what happened. Bye.
Wild applause!
Later
Turing: Nice work out there. That was kind of pushy, but Youtubers can make anything persuasive, huh? Enigma, come with me. I programmed a swimsuit for you, love!
Tindalos: What, you gonna go up against me and my exposures? I'mma pull something special out too then!
Turing: Contradictions lead to conflict leads to intelligence! Maybe you and Enigma will become real friends? Maybe.
Tindalos: Shut up your mouth, limey.
Turing: I got some good data there. Looking forward to the next step! (leaves)
Tindalos: Hey there, what'd you think of my broadcast? Cool, huh!? So--
MC: Nice work, you looked great. Also, who are you confessing to?
Tindalos: ...
Tindalos: (AAAAHH)
Tindalos: (I made a public announcement...now I gotta pull through! Be cool, be cool be cool...)
Tindalos breathes really hard.
Vapula: Oh wait, is feels about joint interaction? Like a balance between sometime conveyed from reality and vaplastic models? Wild emotions are stopped from the other side even now, so maybe my va-balance is out of whack with my--
Sand Dragon: (confused chirping)
MC: Whoa! Good boy. Are you trying to tell me something?
Vapula: Hmmmm...
End of Episode
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